U5W3 Vocabulary

If something rots, it _______.

• decays

• gradual

• receding

When a change happens slowly.

• stability

• impact

• gradual

Something that has a strong effect.

• stability

• impact

• decays

In a way that is easily seen.

• impact

• receding

• noticeably

When something is moving back or away.

• receding

• noticeably

• variations

If something is solid, steady, and doesn’t change much.

• variations

• stability

• impact

The amount that something changes, such as a change in the temperature.

• variations

• stability

• decays

The layer of gases around Earth.

• gradual

• stability

• atmosphere